Many Android enthusiasts buy the Nexus line of devices not for the low price, but for stock Android. It’s pretty much the only way to get stock Android and quick updates straight from Google anymore, though the Moto X comes fairly close. The pure Google experience is something special, a light and fast interface with its own quirks and bugs but a feel like no other version of Android.

Though this is true for many, Nexus devices are also all about modifying the software in the most outrageous way possible. This means the devices will see ports of pretty much every ROM possible, and the latest to be ported to the Nexus 5 is HTC Sense 6. Yes, the full ROM from the HTC One (M8) has been ported to the latest Nexus smartphone.

This port is in its alpha stage at the moment, meaning it can not be used as a daily driver. However, many of the important things are already working:

Touchscreen

SIM card detection

SMS and phone calls RIL

WiFi

Internal SD Card

Vibration

Bluetooth

Sensors (Light/Orientation/Proximity)

While I wouldn’t suggest running it for a prolonged period of time, unless you’re going to help with development of this ROM, you can give it a shot and brag to your friends that you have what is essentially an HTC One without the gargantuan bezels. Hit the source link for the original XDA thread to learn more and get flashing, but do so at your own risk! Tell us how you like it in the comments, and what ROM should be ported to the Nexus 5 next.

Dima Aryeh is a Russian obsessed with all things tech. He does photography, is an avid phone modder (who uses an AT&T Galaxy Note II), a heavy gamer (both PC and 360), and an aspiring home mechanic. He is also an avid fan of music, especially power metal.

Seems your nexus is not fast enough then ;) cuz M8 and Nexus 5 have same spec(almost) and M8 runs so fast and its really quick in everything. it handles it so well probably once you start using it, it will be tempting .

Oh no.. I see a massive bezel at the bottom of the phone that houses absolutely nothing! Yup nothing. A big black wasted space of nothing. Not even a speaker. Yup,tiny bezels huh? Pffftt. In face the side bezels are larger than the M8′s

Hi guys. I have already installed sense on my nexus 5 but some bug didnt fixed yet. Problems was that your microphone and headphone doesnt work, 3g sometimes broke, gsm network is on low and you cant bost them. Now i am back on previously carbonmod which work very well